![]() Nicki Minaj delivered her first album in five years with the highly anticipated Pink Friday 2 sequel on Friday (Dec. J.I.The Queen has returned to her rap throne. ![]() Almost like she’s waving a wand over the entire rap world, turning everything she touches into pink gold. Throughout the record, she traverses through sonic corners of hip-hop, R&B, and pop in this way. As the title suggests, she embodies Future’s lovesick alter ego, managing to imbue his signature sound with something quintessentially Minaj. Take “Nicki Hendrix,” where she’s joined by Future for a single that sounds as drenched in syrup as the rapper’s most forlorn early cuts. On “Everybody,” we’re in the Jersey-club register at the core of many of the year’s most viral hits, except once again Minaj’s capable of bending these sonic textures to her will, truly constructing a world of her own. In-demand producer BNYX offers up the beat for the brooding sound of “Blessings,” which manages to feel like the producer’s signature vibe pushed through a filter of Minaj’s Gag City universe. The album truly has something for everyone. Karol G, Lil Baby, Reneé Rapp and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week ![]() Cole follows up with his own verse from a man’s perspective: “She bad as fuck, but hard to deal with, and it ain’t her fault,” while reminding, “If you love her, then you gotta learn to play your part.” He’s been known as one of rap’s best feature killers, recently rhyming with Drake on “First Person Shooter” and Lil Yachty on “The Secret Recipe.” But this time, Cole’s verse isn’t a boast-filled battle rap or reflection on his career, the two take turns exercising their storytelling chops on one of Pink Friday 2’s standout tracks. The two have several interesting career overlaps, which makes it surprising that they haven’t collaborated until 2023 on Minaj’s “Let Me Calm Down.” Minaj starts off the smooth, ATL Jacob-, Hendrix Smoke-, and Kuji-produced song with a romantic scene with “My heart sayin’ I love him while I’m screamin’ that I hate him/And it ain’t no more debatin’, this time it’s a ultimatum,” delving into a story about a guy that’s a little too clingy for her. Oh, and they’re both bona fide rap legends with rabid fanbases. She grew up in Southside, Queens, but had a chapter of her rap career based in Atlanta, while Cole is from Fayettevile, North Carolina, but started his rap ascension while attending St. ![]() Cole, but they’re essentially from the same generation of MCs. Cole’s Legendary Run of Features Continues With production from Boi-1da and YogiTheProducer, who build an infectiously breezy low-fi groove, it’s safe to say both artists took the occasion seriously, delivering fans with the kind of magic possible when two of music’s most versatile stars work together. Drake and Minaj collaborated on the first Pink Friday, teaming up for the inescapable hit “Moment for Life,” which was released 13 years ago. Both sing on the song’s last chorus, giving listeners a taste of the impressive range the two artists possess. Minaj, meanwhile, manages to remain punchy as ever, offering up a verse worthy of recognition in the genre’s pantheon of romance raps. It’s undoubtedly where he shines, as he ditches the paranoia-drenched ethos of For All the Dogs for something softer, crooning the song’s chorus with a more graceful touch. “Needle” is a slinky, Afrobeats-infused tune that finds Drake squarely in his “One Dance”-era melodies. Minaj has long been teasing a new collaboration with Young Money compandré Drake, and Pink Friday 2 delivers.
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